Chasing the Local legendary cars.

[Charley Lillard]

Ha...I actually tried it but the compressor would not kick in. Evacuating and recharging is last on my list....way last.....

[Racefan]

It really is great to see some of these stories come true. There are some local legends floating around my part of rural Iowa. I guess I have to get off my behind and check them out, huh? Great job!

[copo9566aa]

Congratulations Charley
it's a fantastic dream for me
it is what I like best in this hobbie

James T Kirk

[Charley Lillard]

Thanks all. It is still kinda of a blur for me as it all happened so fast. Yes I am still pinching myself and feel pretty lucky. Even though I paid a bunch, I feel like a situation like this might never come around again. My business partner is still laughing because he sees how I just went to Car Heaven with the dream car find.. He says it would have been perfect for me if there would have been a couple Yenkos in there also.

[Belair62]

I think the owl poop was what tipped it in for you.

[Mr70]

You mentioned that there were originaly 7 cars in this Corvette owners collection.I'm Curious as to what the other 2 cars were that he sold years earlier?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

the poop is the connection! The rallye green yenko camaro that the SuperCar Workshop restored for a customer was found covered with Peacock poop. Those are also some neat pictures.

[Charley Lillard]

The two that were sold years ago were a 59 and a white 62 Fuelie.

[DaJudge]

Great find ! It's good to see they are still out there!

[Charley Lillard]

Todays quest was the 56. I pulled the fuel tank sending unit and the tank was empty with some dried gas residue but nothing serious. I put a new fuel pump on and blew out the line from the tank to the pump. Also ran new hose to the carb. I put a new battery in and tried the starter and it kind turned over real tight but started spinning freely. I had oil pressure so I hooked up the fuel line after I got fuel flowing freely and the damn thing fired right up. Then after about 20 seconds the gas started pouring out of the carb as the floats appear to be stuck. I laughed for a few minutes, dried up the gas sitting on the intake and fired it up again. Tach, oil pressure, amp guage and wipers work. Then the gas came pouring out so I called it a day. I just assumed the engine was a goner and it still might be but it was a pretty cool sight to see that thing start. Picking up a carb kit tomorrow. I will attach a pic of the engine as I found it in the barn so you can see why I was amazed that it started...